This crossword No. 9547 clues and answers were published on Wed 06 Dec 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9547 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Crude – unpolished : ROUGHANDREADY
8-across – Dossier – line : FILE
9-across – TV or radio interview programme : CHATSHOW
10-across – Capsize : TURNTURTLE
12-across – Absentee : TRUANT
14-across – Poverty : PENURY
15-across – Deter : DISCOURAGE
19-across – Australian capital – old ship : CANBERRA
20-across – Avon city – tub : BATH
21-across – Event or situation having advantages and disadvantages : MIXEDBLESSING
All Down Clues and Answers:
2-down – Death notice : OBITUARY
3-down – It’s for putting on – colour : GREEN
4-down – Bill – relation : ACCOUNT
5-down – Distributed playing cards : DEALT
6-down – Oriental : EASTERN
7-down – Decline – fall : DROP
11-down – Scare : FRIGHTEN
13-down – Hearable : AUDIBLE
14-down – Irreverent – pagan : PROFANE
16-down – Clean – scrap : SCRUB
17-down – Picture puzzle : REBUS
18-down – Indian dress : SARI
This crossword has in total 22 where 10 are across and 12 are down.